Mechatronics Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Mechatronics Engineer for its R&D team in South Wales. The role involves developing electromechanical products across mechanical design, electronic hardware, control systems, testing and manufacturing preparation.

You will work on new product development, integrating in-house mechanical design and liaising with an external electronics design house.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechatronics, electronics, electrical engineering, product design or related subject.
• Practical understanding of how mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems interact within a complete product.
• Experience interpreting schematics and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support development of electromechanical products through testing, validation and launch.
• Develop and integrate mechanical, electrical, electronic and control elements within product architecture.
• Review electronic hardware designs, schematics, components and proposals.
• Define product requirements translating user and commercial needs into specs.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD as needed.
• Produce concepts, prototypes and detailed drawings with documentation.
• Plan and perform functional, performance, reliability, verification and validation testing.
• Investigate faults across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
• Support risk assessments, FMEA and product risk management activities.
• Consider power, heat, packaging and manufacturability during development.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to prepare for production.

Skills

Mechatronics

Electrical interaction

Problem solving

Education

Mechatronics/electronics/electrical eng degree

Tools

3D CAD

Schematic interpretation

Job description

Mechatronics Engineer

South Wales
£45,000 to £55,000

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with a leading manufacturing business developing cutting edge electromechanical products with high impact applications, to recruit a Mechatronics Engineer for its growing R&D team.

This is an opportunity to take an active role in the development of a new electromechanical product, working across mechanical design, electronic hardware, control systems, testing and preparation for manufacture.

You'll be developing new products, involved in both in house mechanical design from concept to manufacture, and contributing to electrical/electronic development acting as the informed liaison with an external electronics design house.

A background in mechatronics or electrical and electronic engineering is therefore required in addition to mechanical.

This is what you'll be doing

• Supporting the development of electromechanical products through testing, validation and commercial launch.
• Developing and integrating mechanical, electrical, electronic and control elements within the overall product architecture
• Reviewing electronic hardware designs, schematics, component selections and technical proposals
• Defining product requirements and translating user and commercial needs into clear engineering specifications.
• Designing mechanical components, assemblies and enclosures using 3D CAD where required.
• Producing concepts, prototypes, detailed designs, drawings and supporting technical documentation.
• Planning and completing functional, performance, reliability, verification and validation testing.
• Investigating faults and test failures across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
• Supporting design risk assessments, FMEA and wider product risk management activities.
• Considering power consumption, battery performance, heat, packaging, usability, materials and manufacturability during development.
• Working closely with manufacturing teams and suppliers to prepare the product for production
• Maintaining accurate design records and contributing to technical files and product documentation
• Presenting technical findings, risks and recommendations to engineering, quality and senior stakeholders.

The experience you'll need

• A degree or equivalent qualification in mechatronics, electronics, electrical engineering, product design or related subject
• A practical understanding of how mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems interact within a complete product.
• Experience working with electronic hardware and the ability to interpret schematics and technical documentation.
• Some understanding of microcontrollers, embedded systems or basic programming.
• Experience taking products through concept development, prototyping, testing and design improvement.
• An understanding of verification, validation, risk management and structured product development.
• Mechanical design and 3D CAD experience.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to engineering problem‑solving.

And this is what you'll get in return

• Salary of £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.
• The opportunity to work on a new product with meaningful technical ownership and clear commercial importance.

Please note: Due to high application volumes, we can't respond to every applicant. If you haven't heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you've not been successful on this occasion. Please check our website for other opportunities.